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The industry standard for real-time 3D garment simulation and digital fashion design.

CLO 3D is a sophisticated computer-aided design (CAD) platform specializing in high-fidelity garment simulation. Built on a proprietary physics engine, it enables fashion designers to create digital twins of apparel with 99% accuracy in drape and fit. As of 2026, the software has evolved into a central hub for the digital supply chain, integrating AI-driven texture generation, automated grading, and real-time collaboration via its cloud ecosystem, CLO-SET. Its technical architecture allows for instantaneous synchronization between 2D pattern drafting and 3D visualization, significantly reducing the need for physical prototypes. The platform's market position is dominant within the enterprise fashion sector, bridging the gap between creative design and technical manufacturing. It supports advanced PBR (Physically Based Rendering) and V-Ray engines, ensuring that digital samples are indistinguishable from photography. For AI architects, CLO 3D represents a critical node in generative design pipelines, allowing AI-generated concepts to be converted into production-ready, 3D-simulated assets.
CLO 3D is a sophisticated computer-aided design (CAD) platform specializing in high-fidelity garment simulation.
Explore all tools that specialize in virtual simulation. This domain focus ensures CLO 3D delivers optimized results for this specific requirement.
Integrated GAN-based tool that creates seamless PBR textures from text prompts or reference images.
A drag-and-drop system for assembling garments from pre-configured components (collars, sleeves, pockets).
Hardware-software integration that measures fabric stretch, shear, and bend to generate digital physics profiles.
History-based state management allowing designers to jump between different simulation states.
Algorithmic resizing of patterns across an entire size range based on custom grading rules.
Real-time data bridge between CLO and UE5 for high-end cinematic production.
AI-driven conversion of 3D scan data into editable 2D patterns.
Download and install the CLO 3D standalone application for Windows or macOS.
Authenticate license through the CLO ID portal.
Select or import a 3D Avatar (mannequin) from the Library window.
Import 2D patterns in DXF/PDF format or use the Internal Polygon tool to draft from scratch.
Utilize the Arrangement Points to position 2D patterns around the 3D avatar.
Define sewing relationships between pattern edges using the Segment Sewing or Free Sewing tools.
Activate the Simulation engine (Spacebar) to drape the digital fabric onto the avatar in real-time.
Assign fabric physical properties using the Fabric Emulator or the CLO Fabric Kit library.
Apply textures, topstitching, and hardware using the Object Browser.
Export the final asset as a production-ready DXF for manufacturing or a GLB for web-based AR.
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